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WHAT IS DEMENTIA?
WHAT IS DEMENTIA? Dementia is not a specific disease, it is a syndrome or a group of related symptoms. It's an overall term that is associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday tasks and...
Royal National Institute of Blind People Celebrates its 150th Year.
Royal National Institute of Blind People Celebrates its 150th Year. In October this year, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) celebrated its’ 150th year. As one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities, the RNIB offers help, support and information to...
What is age related macular degeneration and what can we do about it?
What is age related macular degeneration and what can we do about it? As briefly referenced in our what causes vision loss when you get older age related macular degeneration (AMD) usually starts affecting people in their 60’s and it can manifest itself as early as...
What causes vision loss as we get older?
From our early to mid-forties, many of us start to find it increasingly difficult to see clearly at close distances - in fact you may have noticed this yourself when reading or working at your computer. It’s one of the most common problems we’ll develop as we age, but...
